CP Blog - June 2009

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June 29

Welcome Spanish!

¡Hola Penguins! We're really excited to let you know that after a lot of people asking, and some hard work to make it happen, we've got another language joining our community! Over the past year we've given the Portuguese and French languages big Club Penguin greetings, and now we'd really love for you to help us welcome Spanish.

We're still in the beginning stages, so there still might be some bugs to fix, but we knew you'd want to be the very first to help say hello (hola)! If you log in and choose the Spanish language at the top right of your screen, you can help let our brand new community know how excited we are that they're here. Hello! -¡Hola!
Welcome! - ¡Bienvenidos!
Congratulations! - ¡Felicitaciones!
Waddle on! - ¡A pingüinear!
You're cool! -¡Eres genial!

Let us know what you think!

¡Sigan pingüineando! (until then...Waddle on!)

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 29 2009 08:20

June 26

Music Updates Today!

Hello Penguins!

Starting today, members can head to the Night Club to purchase exclusive tracks to take into the DJ3K game! We've been hearing that yellow puffles are excited about the game update... If you've got one of these artistic creatures, you may want to try taking it into the game with you!

In other news: Check back on Monday because we have something really special to announce! And keep your eyes to the skies because there are going to be some fireworks happening sometime soon. As always, we'd love to hear from you so let us know what you think.

Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 26 2009 01:14

June 25

Reviewed By You

Hello Penguins! The team loved hearing about your favorite music in Club Penguin last week! All the responses were awesome -- here's one that we liked a lot:

Puffyjc said:
My favorite music in Club Penguin has to be the music played at Music Jam 08.From pop to hip-hop, there was music for everyone. I had a great time playing with my all-time favorite band, The Penguin Band and taking center stage and pretending I was actually in a band! We also made our own music with DJ3K,a game launched for the party, which was also very cool.

Thanks, Puffyjc! Some of you have been asking about Sensei's upcoming visit, so we wanted to ask: What's your favorite part of training to be a ninja? Leave your comments and we'll pick an answer to feature on next week's blog! Try to keep your answers between 50 - 75 words. That way, we'll have room to show more of them. Until then...Waddle on! -Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 25 2009 11:17

June 24

Happy77 talks music

Greetings Penguins! With the groovy music updates coming to the DJ3K game and igloos this Friday, I thought it'd be kinda cool to talk to someone on the team who does a lot of the musical stuff around here...

Q: There's a lot of music in Club Penguin. How you do decide what music goes where?
A: We'd like the music to support the feeling of the areas and the party themes.
Q: What's your favorite part of making music and sound effects?
A: Working with music and sound effects (sfx) is creative and fun, and we hope it adds another dimension to everyone's experiences on the island.
Q: At last year's Music Jam party, I seem to remember music called "bubble pop" - is that short for bubble gum pop? Are there other kinds of candy music?
A: With that song we were originally inspired by the Bubblegum Pop style of music. But with music this sweet, it's all candy.

We'd love to know what you think about the sfx all over the island! Until then...Waddle on! -Club Penguin Team

By Happy77 on June 24 2009 09:26

June 22

Music Updates Coming Soon!

Hello Penguins!

Stay tuned this week for some music updates! On Friday you'll find some new music in your igloo, and that's not all. Also coming on Friday is a DJ3K update in the Night Club. Members will be able to purchase exclusive music tracks from a special catalog - and then take them right into the game!

There's been some talk of yellow puffles being quite enthusiastic about the update to the DJ3K game... We'll have to see what that's all about on Friday.

Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 22 2009 08:57

June 20

Coming Events - Sneak Peeks!

Hello Penguins!

There's always a lot going on in Club Penguin, and it's hard to believe that we're already into the third week of 101 Days of Fun!! During the next few months there's so much happening! I don't want to give everything away, of course, but there are some things that are too exciting for you to miss. Here's a sneak peek of some of the things to come:

The team's been working hard to get a ton of stuff ready to make the next few months really special:

Parties - I can't give them all away... but did someone say "MASSIVE music festival"?
Costumes & items at the Stage! (Ruby's coming back!) New clothing, wigs, and furniture!
Game upgrades - Members will see (and hear) some cool changes to DJ3K and more!
New Rooms - There's going to be some construction - renovations AND new places!
Special Appearances - I can't say too much, but some of our favorite penguins will be visiting... And there might be a chance to hang out with a wise Card-Jitsu master...

Let us know what you'd like to see happen over the next few months in Club Penguin!

Until then... Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team By Billybob on June 20 2009 06:01

June19

Better Igloos catalog today!

Hello Penguins!

Did you have a chance to check out the Dojo Igloo contest winners in the newspaper? There are some cool ninja igloos out there. And speaking of igloos, if you check yours out, you'll see the new Better Igloos catalog that's arrived!

In Other News: A new pin has been hidden somewhere on the island and the 101 Days of Fun activity is challenging you to not only find the pin, but give clues to other penguins who are looking for it...

It'll be great to see what kind of creative clues you come up with to help your buddies - Let us know about your quest to find today's pin!

Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team By Billybob on June 19 2009 06:41

June 18

Reviewed By You

Hello Penguins! There was a lot of excitement around the Adventure Party and some of you commented that you liked discovering the way the island was decorated. Last week's Reviewed by You question asked about your best adventure in Club Penguin and from the comments (which were awesome, by the way), we thought this one was cool: Ninja Red said:
My favorite adventure on the island would most definitely have to be when I became a ninja. I proved to myself that I could do it, and I did. Getting all my belts, and defeating the Sensei was an incredible journey that i will never forget. I am proud of my position as a secret ninja, now what are you waiting for? Join me, Keep trying and reach for your goals!

Thanks, Ninja Red!

For this week's question, we'd really like to know: What's your favorite music in Club Penguin? Leave your comments and we'll pick our favorite answer to feature on next week's blog! Don't forget to keep your answers between 50 - 75 words so we have room to show a lot of them. Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 18 2009 10:55

June 17

Furniture Update!

Hello Penguins!

If you've been wanting to redecorate your igloo, there's a new Better Igloos furniture catalog coming out on Friday! I wanted to give you a sneak peek, so I managed to get this image for you:

If you miss the plants from the Adventure Party, you can always plant a few of these in your igloo. What do you think?

The Dojo igloo contest winners will be announced in tomorrow's edition of the newspaper. Congratulations to everyone who entered! As always, we have more contests coming up.

Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 17 2009 09:39

June 15

101 Days of Fun Update!

Hello Penguins! A lot of you are doing an awesome job completing the daily challenges for the 101 Days of Fun! Here's a screenshot of some of you getting ready for today's challenge:

Keep it up! Sometimes, if we see you doing the daily activity, you might just find that 1001 coins have been unexpectedly added to your account... We'll be giving some coins away randomly so keep your eyes on your account! Don't forget you can find out the 101 Days of Fun activity on the Fun Activities page. And today, on the Banners page, you'll find an auto-updating party and event banner that you can add to your own blog or website! Check it out and let us know what you think! Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 15 2009 09:53

June 14

Snow Trekker & other new toys!

Hello Penguins!

We're excited to tell you about some new toys that'll be coming soon. The Snow Trekker & Space Ship are different from the other Club Penguin toys that have come out, so we'd really love to hear what you think!

The Snow Trekker has some cool history in Club Penguin. In the very, very first Penguin Style catalog, it was on the back page listed as "out of stock" and ever since then a lot of you have commented about it. You may have seen it at a few parties - and even in the Elite Penguin Force DS game! Have any of you seen it anywhere else on the island? And what about this Space Ship... Does anyone know the play this is from?

These new 'pull and let go' toys will be available very soon. Also coming to North America (and then later to the UK and Australia) are Series 2 Pet Puffles. Just like your pet puffles in Club Penguin, they'll show off their unique personalities:

Let us know what you think!

Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 14 2009 07:37

June 12

Adventure Party!!

Hello Penguins!

We hope you're having fun discovering all the new plants and animals, and exploring the Adventure Party. Grab your friends and don't leave any leaves unturned! We'd love to hear what kind of adventures you're finding. On Wednesday's blog, you had the chance to pick one of the pins that will be hidden somewhere on the island next month. We got an awesome community response (French, Portuguese, and English). The pin that you chose is:

PIN B!

Don't forget to let us know about all your cool adventures during the party! And you might want to gather your buddies up and check out the Forest... Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 12 2009 10:22

June 11

Reviewed By You

Hello Penguins!

Today is the first time that Reviewed by You is here on the blog! We asked this question in the Club Penguin Times on May 28: There's a party coming up in Club Penguin. Tell us your favorite party memory!

We got a lot of awesome answers - it's always hard to pick just one - but we thought this one was very cool:

Ever have a favorite party you just don't want to end? That's how I felt about the Water Party! Club Penguin can make parties into anything! I remember how that crab broke the glass, allowing water onto the island. Penguins didn't know what to do! So, we got a hose, a couple of inflatable animals, and we started a water party! Wow! -Vendiagram1

Thanks, Vendiagram1!

There's a lot of fun information about older parties and lots of other events inside the Yearbooks! They're in the Book Room (upstairs in the Coffee Shop).

Your new question: Tell us about your favorite adventure in Club Penguin!

You can answer the Reviewed by You questions in the comments - remember to keep your answer between 50 - 75 words! We'll post some and then choose our very favorite to be featured on the blog next week.

Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 11 2009 09:14

June 10

You Decide! Pick a summer pin

Hello Penguins!

The last time you made a decision about the color for the new wig (you picked BLUE and it looks awesome), the response was incredible! The team was so excited to read the tons and tons of comments you left - It was another record! This time, we'd love it if you could help us decide a summer pin design. Which will it be? _____Pin A_________________Pin B___________Pin C________

We'll post the results on Friday's blog! Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 10 2009 08:55

June 9

New Toys Coming!

Hello Penguins! What's better than a Rockhopper, Aunt Arctic, or Squidzoid toy? How about all of them (and others!) available mid-June when the Series 3 Club Penguin toys come out?

You asked for Rockhopper (Limited Edition Penguin) to come back - and he'll be back!! You'll also see some brand new toys. I've heard that some of you have seen a few of the new ones in stores early! That's awesome - and we wanted to let you know that The Treasure Book update will happen on June 15, so you'll be able to enter your Unlock Items Online code then. In North America, starting soon, you'll see the new Series 3 toys at Toys'R'Us Stores, Disney Parks, and Disney Stores (including the Disney Online store). And for those of you in the UK and Australia, you'll see the them later this summer, so keep your eyes open! As always, we'd love to hear what you think. Until then...Waddle on! Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 09 2009 08:45

June 8

101 Days of Fun Update!

Hello Penguins!

For today's 101 Days of Fun activity, you're challenged to catch the Big Fish in the Ice Fishing game! (Shhhhh.... There's a hint on the 101 list!) You can find the entire week's list of things to discover and do in the Club Penguin Times. It's also on the Fun Activities page along with a list of things to do offline!

The team thinks it would be awesome to see what your very favorite Club Penguin activity is - we'd love it if you could draw it on your computer (or on paper and then scan it) and send it to us through the Fan Art Submission page. We're always excited about the creativity you bring to the island!!

Don't forget that this is the last week to get your igloo decorated like a Dojo for the contest! Details are this week's Club Penguin Times, and winners will be posted in the June 18 edition. Let us know if your igloo is all decked out like a Dojo!

Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 08 2009 11:00

June 4

Adventure Party Sneak Peek!

Hello Penguins!

Nothing says AWESOME like being able to announce the brand new Adventure Party that'll go from June 12 - 16!! Are you and your friends ready to be explorers?

Next Friday you'll be able to discover Club Penguin like you never have before. There will be things to find on a scavenger hunt, a member-only tree house, underground ruins to explore, and secrets in the Forest.... The possibilities for creativity and imagination are endless!

Don't forget to look in the Gift Shop at the new Penguin Style catalog for things that might help you explore. Get ready to discover what we hope is an awesome new Club Penguin adventure!

Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team By Billybob on June 04 2009 11:42

June 4

101 Days of Fun Starts Today!

Hello Penguins!

There's a lot to discover in Club Penguin. From ninjas to secret agents, pirates to igloo parties, and so much more... You're always using your creativity to make cool things happen! And for the next 101 days, we wanted to give you even more fun ways to explore the island.

Today is the kick-off for our brand new 101 Days of Fun event that we hope you'll really love. Your first activity is hunting for the pin that's hidden on the island! There's a new one every two weeks for you to find! Once you've got the pin, turn blue, put on your ice cream apron, and lead 25 others to it.

Each day you'll have the chance to complete an activity you'll find in the Club Penguin Times and on the Fun Activities page! And for the first time, we've got a printable list of things to do offline so you can take your Club Penguin fun outside with you!

Don't forget to print out your checklists from the Fun Activities page. We'd love to hear from you as you and your buddies complete as many of the 101 fun things as you can. I'll keep you updated, and we may even showcase some of you completing the activities by posting screenshots on the blog.

Let us know what you think!

Until then...Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 04 2009 09:46

June 3

New Catalog Update (& Plants)!

Hello Penguins! I'm not allowed to say too much right now, but on Friday I'll be giving you a sneak peek of a brand new Club Penguin party! But there's also more excitement coming... on Friday there's a new clothing catalog coming out!! I got this sketch for you to see:

Don't forget that the blue wig you decided on will be in that catalog! Check it out at the Gift Shop.

A lot of you must have been busy helping Rockhopper get the plants off of the Migrator, and now that some of those plants have started to grow, we're excited to hear what you think! Is it fun to have them around? Are they getting in the way of snowball fights?

Until then... Waddle on!

-Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 03 2009 04:28

June 1

Announcing: 101 Days of Fun!

Hello Penguins! You guys are always finding really cool things to do all over the island and since some of you mentioned you'll be on holidays soon, we thought we could join you on your quests for fun, excitement, and creativity - and give you some ways to stay busy in Club Penguin...

Starting this Thursday, June 4, until the middle of September, every week you'll find a list of things to do in the Club Penguin Times! 101 Days of Fun means there will be something new to do, discover, and check off every single day! It all kicks off on Thursday, so we'll give you more details then.

We can't wait to see how much fun you can have exploring Club Penguin in interesting ways.... If you've got any ideas for things that penguins should do for fun, we want to hear them!! Until then...Waddle on! -Club Penguin Team

By Billybob on June 01 2009 09:41